One of our FREEDOM TOUR team members commented on an interesting perspective.
Before the ride: “Are you crazy?? 500 miles in 8 days? You have to be out of your mind!!?
After the ride: “You all really are crazy!! But, by the way, congratulations – and can you tell us more about the Home Of Hope?”
Interesting, huh? We meet all sorts of people before, during, and after the ride. They’re curious, they want to know more. Being part of the FREEDOM TOUR team earns us a platform. We get to talk about the kids, about human trafficking, about Project Rescue.
We get to talk about what it’s like to step out of your comfort zone and become part of something bigger than yourself. Being part of this team sets us apart somehow. It’s not like we’re special or cool or part of some gang that gets to wear team jackets. It’s more profound.
I think God’s handed every member of our team this remarkable opportunity and now it’s up to us to do something with it. If all we do is wear the jersey, I suspect we’ve missed the point.
We don’t have to make speeches or write books. All we have to do is be vulnerable, to share with others the story of this remarkable experience and our connection to each other and to those 22 kids.
No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. (Luke 8:16)
I read my friend’s comments with a new sense of humility and responsibility. God’s handed me this light. I have a circle of influence. I want to do what I can to make sure those around me see the light.
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Where do you need to think about allowing your light to shine?
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